Dassault Systèmes Raises 1 Billion Euros to Accelerate in Industrial AI
Dassault Systèmes (rated A by S&P Global Ratings) has successfully placed a 1 billion euro bond issue with institutional investors, which was substantially oversubscribed. The group is also refinancing its revolving credit line to accelerate its investments in industrial artificial intelligence and virtual twins.
Bond Issue Supported by Institutional Demand
The company placed an unsecured senior bond with a 5-year term for a nominal amount of 1 billion euros, featuring an annual coupon of 3.375% maturing on June 16, 2031 (ISIN: FR0014019147). This issue, heavily oversubscribed by institutional investors, received an A rating from S&P Global Ratings, consistent with Dassault Systèmes' rating. The bonds will be listed on Euronext Paris starting June 16, 2026. The proceeds from this issue will be allocated to the general needs of the company, including the refinancing of 900 million euros in bonds maturing in September 2026 with a rate of 0.125%.
Refinancing of the Credit Line and Strategic Directions
Simultaneously, Dassault Systèmes has refinanced its revolving credit line, maturing in October 2026, for a total amount of 750 million euros. This new facility has an initial duration of five years (maturing in June 2031), with two one-year extension options. It includes a 250 million euro swingline facility and an extension option that could increase the available amount by an additional 500 million euros. This operation was also substantially oversubscribed by a consortium of banks. Pascal Daloz, CEO of Dassault Systèmes, positions this financing within the group's long-term strategy, emphasizing the deployment of reliable and operational industrial AI applications. According to him, the digital transformation of companies requires much more than large language models: it relies on a scientific understanding of products, processes, materials, and production systems, a foundation that Dassault Systèmes has been building for decades through its virtual twins and industrial world models.
